How Many Syllables In Oversensitive?
5syllables
Oversensitive has 5 syllables, o-ver-sen-si-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
oversensitive
/ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sə.tɪv/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, sen.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.sen.sə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
o-ver-sen-si-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Oversensitive
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | s | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Oversensitive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in oversensitive?
Oversensitive has 5 syllables, o-ver-sen-si-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in oversensitive?
The third syllable, sen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of oversensitive?
Oversensitive has the structure V/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide oversensitive into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.sen.sə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-sen-si-tive.
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